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  • Page 1 RTxxx LED Lighting Controllers Issue 013 User manual www.gardasoft.com WWW.STEMMER-IMAGING.COM...
  • Page 2 Deliberate acts of endangerment and vandalism are not covered by this document and must be considered by the installer. While care has been taken in the preparation of this document Gardasoft Vision Ltd will not accept any liability for consequential loss of any kind except those required by law.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    RTxxx LED controllers -User Manual Contents Getting started Summary of features Safety Heat Electrical General Installation guidance (disclaimer) Sicherheit Wärme Elektrik Allgemein Installationsanleitung (Haftungsausschluss) Sécurité Chaleur Électricité Généralités Guide d'installation (clause de non-responsabilité) Mounting the RTxxx Environmental considerations Electrostatic discharge Connections Power supply Lighting output Trigger inputs...
  • Page 4 RTxxx LED controllers -User Manual 9.10 Viewing the trigger status 9.11 Viewing the output current Ethernet communication(RT220, RT420, RT820F) 10.1 Connection 10.2 IP Address 10.2.1 DHCP 10.2.2 Fixed IP address 10.3 Automatic sensing Webpage configuration (RT220, RT420, RT820F) 11.1 Main page 11.2 Configuration page 11.3...

  • Page 5: Getting Started

    RT820F), and Section 12, Command configuration. Visit www.gardasoft.com for application notes on this product. There is also a Support page which has information on troubleshooting problems. Summary of features Throughout this manual, references to the RTxxx refer to all variants in the RTxxx range unless otherwise stated.
  • Page 6 RTxxx LED lighting controllers - User Manual The table below lists the features on each model: Number of Pushbutton Ethernet RS232 Fast channels setup setup setup pulsing RT200 RT220 RT260 RT200F RT220F RT260F RT420 RT460 RT420F RT460F RT820F RT860F — — WWW.STEMMER-IMAGING.COM WWW.STEMMER-IMAGING.COM...

  • Page 7: Safety

    RTxxx LED lighting controllers - User Manual Safety Read this before using the RTxxx. Always observe the following safety precautions. If in doubt, contact Gardasoft Vision Ltd. The following symbols are used in this guide: Warning: Read the instructions to understand the possible hazards.

  • Page 8: General

    RTxxx LED lighting controllers - User Manual limits its output current to the appropriate rating of the controller by design, by setting the current limit on the supply (if possible), or through over current protection. The PSU should be approved to either IEC 60950-1, IEC 60335-1, IEC 61010-1, IEC61558-1,-2,-16.

  • Page 9: Installation Guidance (Disclaimer)

    This information is for guidance only. Installers must perform their own risk assessment specific to each installation. While Gardasoft Vision Ltd has taken every care in the preparation of this advice, Gardasoft Vision Ltd accept no liability for damages of any kind except those required by law.

  • Page 10: Sicherheit

    Sicherheit Bitte lesen Sie vor Verwendung des RTxxx diese Informationen. Beachten Sie immer die folgenden Sicherheitshinweise. Wenden Sie sich im Zweifelsfall an Ihren Händler oder Gardasoft Vision. Die folgenden Symbole haben die folgende Bedeutung: Warnung: Lesen Sie die Hinweise, um eine mögliche Gefahr zu verstehen.
  • Page 11 RTxxx LED lighting controllers - User Manual Das Netzgerät, das zur Stromversorgung des RTxxx dient, muss durch eine doppelte Isolierung/verstärkte Isolierung von der Stromversorgung getrennt sein und gegen Kurzschlüsse und Überlastungen geschützt sein. Wir empfehlen die Verwendung eines Netzgeräts, das den Ausgangsstrom durch konstruktive Maßnahmen, durch Einstellen der Stromgrenze an der Versorgung (wenn möglich) oder durch einen Überstromschutz auf den geeigneten Nennstrom der Steuerung...

  • Page 12: Allgemein

    Risikobewertung für die jeweilige Installation durchführen. Auch wenn Gardasoft Vision Ltd diese Empfehlung mit größter Sorgfalt erstellt hat, übernimmt Gardasoft Vision Ltd keine Haftung für Schäden jeglicher Art, außer in dem gesetzlich erforderlichen Maße. Vorsätzliche Gefährdungs- oder Zerstörungshandlungen werden in diesem Dokument nicht behandelt und...

  • Page 13: Sécurité

    Sécurité Lisez ce document avant d'utiliser le RTxxx. Respectez les mesures de sécurité suivantes en toutes circonstances. En cas de doute, contactez votre distributeur ou Gardasoft Vision. Les symboles ci-dessous auront la signification suivante: Attention: Lisez les instructions pour comprendre quels sont les risques éventuels.
  • Page 14 RTxxx LED lighting controllers - User Manual Le boîtier d'alimentation utilisé pour mettre sous tension le RTxxx doit fournir une isolation double/renforcée pour isoler le RTxxx de l'alimentation secteur, et le protéger des courts-circuits et des surcharges. Nous recommandons d'utiliser un boîtier d'alimentation qui limite le courant de sortie de l'appareil à...

  • Page 15: Généralités

    Ces informations sont seulement à titre indicatif. Les installateurs doivent effectuer leur propre évaluation des risques, pour chaque installation. Même si Gardasoft Vision Ltd a préparé minutieusement ces conseils, Gardasoft Vision Ltd décline toute responsabilité pour tout dommage, quel qu'il soit, à l'exception de ceux requis par la loi. La mise en péril volontaire ainsi que les actes de vandalisme ne sont pas couverts par le présent document et doivent être pris en compte par l’installateur.

  • Page 16: Mounting The Rtxxx

    RTxxx LED lighting controllers - User Manual Mounting the RTxxx In order to provide fixing points to mount the unit onto a flat surface or bracket, insert M3 nuts into one or more of the slots in the base, see the illustration below.
  • Page 17 RTxxx LED lighting controllers - User Manual The illustration below shows the dimensions of an RT4xx controller: — — WWW.STEMMER-IMAGING.COM...

  • Page 18: Electrostatic Discharge

    RTxxx LED lighting controllers - User Manual The illustration below shows the dimensions of a TR-RT8xxF controller: Electrostatic discharge Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage equipment and impair the electrical circuitry inside your RTxxx. ESD damage occurs when electronic components are improperly handled and can result in complete or intermittent failures.

  • Page 19: Connections

    RTxxx LED lighting controllers - User Manual Connections Section 13, Reference information for information about connection ratings Power supply In the unlikely event of a fault in the RTxxx, the maximum power dissipation in the unit can be: Power supply voltage x Max current delivered by power supply Either limit the power supply output current so that the RTxxx cannot dissipate more than 30W, or mount the unit in a fire enclosure.
  • Page 20 RTxxx LED lighting controllers - User Manual The lighting connections to an RTxxx are made through 4-way connectors as shown below: Ensure you set the current or voltage rating of your light before you connect it, see Section 8, Lighting setup. The connectors fitted to an RT2xx, RT4xx, and an RT8xx series controller are shown in the illustrations below.
  • Page 21 RTxxx LED lighting controllers - User Manual RT4xx — — WWW.STEMMER-IMAGING.COM...

  • Page 22: Trigger Inputs

    RTxxx LED lighting controllers - User Manual RT8xxF Trigger inputs The trigger inputs are opto-isolated 3V to 24V input, drawing a minimum of 3mA. The table overleaf describes the pin allocations for the RTxxx controllers’ trigger connectors: Note: All RTxxx controllers are fitted with Connector ET12. Connector ET34 is present on the RT4xx and RT8xxF series controllers.

  • Page 23: 12V Power Output

    RTxxx LED lighting controllers - User Manual Connector Connector Connector Connector ET12 ET34 ET56 ET78 TRIG1 – TRIG3 – TRIG5 – TRIG7 – TRIG1 + TRIG3 + TRIG5 + TRIG7 + TRIG2 – TRIG4 – TRIG6 – TRIG8 – TRIG2 + TRIG4 + TRIG6 + TRIG8 +...
  • Page 24 RTxxx LED lighting controllers - User Manual Should spare parts be required these can be obtained from Würth (www.we-online.com), Farnell (www.farnell.com), or Newark (www.newark.com). See the table overleaf for further information. Würth part Farnell/Newark Connector Description number part number 2W screw terminal Power input 691-351-500-002 164 1952...

  • Page 25: General Description

    The operation of tandem mode is beyond the scope of this users’ manual and further information is available from your local distributor or Gardasoft Vision. With the exception of the RT200, controllers in the RTxx series are set up using an Ethernet port or serial port.

  • Page 26: Continuous Output, Switched Output, Selected Output

    RTxxx LED lighting controllers - User Manual 7.1.1 Continuous output, switched output, selected output Mode Trigger input Output Continuous Unused Output is on Switched Trigger = off Output is off Trigger = on Output is on Selected Trigger = off Output is continuous brightness 2 Trigger = on Output is continuous brightness 1 Pulsed...

  • Page 27: Fault Detection

    RTxxx LED lighting controllers - User Manual For example, if the brightness is set to 250%, then the RTxxx does not allow pulses greater than 10ms long. With 10ms pulses, if a trigger occurs within 50ms of a previous trigger (so that the duty cycle would be greater than 20%) the trigger is ignored.

  • Page 28: Cold Start

    RTxxx LED lighting controllers - User Manual Display Comms error Reason error number Current output is too low. This may be Err 21 because the light has become disconnected. The lighting required more than the Err 22 maximum available current for the voltage rating.

  • Page 29: Lighting Setup

    RTxxx LED lighting controllers - User Manual Lighting setup The rating of the light must be set by the user. This rating is the supply to the lighting that should be used to get 100% continuous brightness from the light. The RTxxx is compatible with both current and voltage rated lighting.

  • Page 30: Front Panel Configuration (Rt200)

    RTxxx LED lighting controllers - User Manual Front panel configuration (RT200) Using the front panel keypad, you can set the configuration for each channel, set a keylock code so unauthorised users cannot change any settings, set the internal trigger time, view trigger status, and set the voltage or current rating.

  • Page 31: Setting The Light Rating

    RTxxx LED lighting controllers - User Manual Display Select to: View the trigger status View the output current Set the lighting rating During the setup of a channel, the trigger can be set to active high or low according to the P flag setting. Error checking can be enabled or disabled using the E flag.

  • Page 32: Setting Up Continuous Output

    RTxxx LED lighting controllers - User Manual If your light is voltage rated, use the p and q buttons to select Uol and press the SEL button. For current rated lights, use the p and q but- tons to set the rating in Amps, and press the SEL button.
  • Page 33 RTxxx LED lighting controllers - User Manual Use the p and q buttons to select SCo and press the SEL button. bri is displayed. Press the SEL button to select the light's intensity. Use the p and q buttons to set the intensity from 1% to 99.9%.

  • Page 34: Setting Up Switched Output

    RTxxx LED lighting controllers - User Manual Setting up switched output Switched output is when the light remains on for as long as there is a signal on the trigger input. Press and hold SEL for one second , displayed. Use the p and q buttons to select the channel you want to set up, and follow the keystrokes below: The channel you want to set up is displayed.
  • Page 35 RTxxx LED lighting controllers - User Manual Use the p and q buttons to select the trigger (IP1 or IP2) you want to set up, and press the SEL button. To set the trigger polarity so that it is active high, press the SEL button with F P displayed.

  • Page 36: Setting Up Selected Output

    RTxxx LED lighting controllers - User Manual Setting up selected output Set up selected output if you want to switch between to lighting levels on a trigger input. Press and hold SEL for one second , is displayed. Use the p and q buttons to select the channel you want to set up, and follow the keystrokes below: The channel you want to set up is displayed.
  • Page 37 RTxxx LED lighting controllers - User Manual Use the p and q buttons to set the second intensity level from 1% to 99.9%. The default setting is 50%. Press the SEL button. trg is displayed. Press the SEL button. Use the p and q buttons to select the trigger (IP1 or IP2) you want to set up, and press the SEL button.

  • Page 38: Setting Up Pulsed Operation

    RTxxx LED lighting controllers - User Manual To set the error detection, press the SEL button with F E displayed. Or... If you wish to disable the error detection, use the p and q buttons to select F-E, and press the SEL button. Selected output is set up on the RT200.
  • Page 39 RTxxx LED lighting controllers - User Manual bri is displayed. Press the SEL button to set the lighting intensity. Use the p and qbuttons to set the lighting intensity from 1% to 999%. Press the SEL button. dEL is displayed. Press the SEL button to set up the delay time as described in Section 9.7, Setting time...
  • Page 40 RTxxx LED lighting controllers - User Manual trg is displayed. Press the SEL button. Use the p and q buttons to select the trigger (IP1 or IP2) you want to set up, and press the SEL button. To set the trigger polarity so that it is active high, press the SEL button with F P displayed.

  • Page 41: Setting Time Periods

    RTxxx LED lighting controllers - User Manual If you wish to disable the error detection, use the p and q buttons to select F-E, and press the SEL button. Pulsed operation is set up on the RT200. Setting time periods When the RT200 requires you to enter a numeric value, the right hand digit flashes to indicate you can use the p and q buttons to change the value.
  • Page 42 RTxxx LED lighting controllers - User Manual Follow the keystrokes below to enter numerical data into the RT200 using the above scheme: E-2 is displayed. Press the SEL button to enter time values from 10ms to 5s. Use the p and q buttons to select the required value in steps of 10ms.

  • Page 43: Setting The Internal Trigger Timer

    RTxxx LED lighting controllers - User Manual Use the p and q buttons to select the required value in steps of 0.1ms. Press the SEL button. E-5 is displayed. Press the SEL button to enter time values from 0.01ms to 9.99ms. Use the p and q buttons to select the required value in steps of 0.01ms.

  • Page 44: Using The Key Lock

    RTxxx LED lighting controllers - User Manual Ensure the RT200 is set to pulsed operation. To set the period of the internal trigger, press and hold SEL for one second and follow the keystrokes below: Use the p and q buttons to select FrE and press the SEL button.
  • Page 45 RTxxx LED lighting controllers - User Manual Use the p and q buttons to select LOC, and press the SEL button. To set up the lock code, use the p and q buttons to select Lc. Press the SEL button. 0 is displayed. Use the p and q buttons to set a lock code value from 0 to 255, and press the SEL button.
  • Page 46 RTxxx LED lighting controllers - User Manual Un is displayed. Press the SEL button. Use the p and q buttons to enter the lock code and press the SEL button. CH1 is displayed and the RT200 keypad is unlocked. If the code entered is incorrect, LOC is displayed.

  • Page 47: Viewing The Trigger Status

    RTxxx LED lighting controllers - User Manual 9.10 Viewing the trigger status You can view the trigger input status and whether the light is pulsing when the RT200 is set to pulse mode. To do this, press the SEL button for one second and is displayed.
  • Page 48 RTxxx LED lighting controllers - User Manual CH1 is displayed. Use the p and q buttons to select CH2 if you wish to view the output current from channel 2. Press the SEL button. The measured output current is displayed. Press the SEL button. Continue to use the RT200 normally.

  • Page 49: Ethernet Communication(Rt220, Rt420, Rt820F)

    You may need to ask your network administrator for advice about setting up the Ethernet connection. Ethernet set up is not affected by cold booting the RTxxx. See Application note APP923 (available from www.gardasoft.com) for troubleshooting Ethernet problems. 10.1 Connection The Ethernet link uses a 10Base-T connection on an RJ45 connector.

  • Page 50: 10.2.1 Dhcp

    10.3 Automatic sensing All the features below are implemented in sample C++ source code available for download from www.gardasoft.com. The RTxxx sends a message on three events: i. On power up ii. When an IP address is received or renewed by DHCP iii.
  • Page 51 RTxxx LED lighting controllers - User Manual An enquiry message is a UDP packet from source port 30310, destination port 30311 with the message body ‘Gardasoft Search’ (8-bit ASCII, 13 characters). The message output by the RTxxx is a UDP packet from source port 30311, destination port 30310.

  • Page 52: Webpage Configuration (Rt220, Rt420, Rt820F)

    RTxxx LED lighting controllers - User Manual 11.2 Configuration page There is one configuration page for each output channel, as shown below: You can set up all the parameters for each output channel. Pressing the Submit button updates the RTxxx configuration and saves the changes to non-volatile memory.
  • Page 53 RTxxx LED lighting controllers - User Manual 11.2 Configuration page There is one configuration page for each output channel, as shown below: You can set up all the parameters for each output channel. Pressing the Submit button updates the RTxxx configuration and saves the changes to non-volatile memory.

  • Page 54: General Setup Page

    RTxxx LED lighting controllers - User Manual 11.3 General setup page The General Setup page allows you to set up or clear the webpage's password and set up the internal trigger. You can also enter any Ethernet command from Section 12, Command configuration.

  • Page 55: Command Configuration

    RTxxx LED lighting controllers - User Manual Command configuration The RTxxx can be configured through the Ethernet connection using UDP or TCP/IP. You can download sample C++, C#, VB.NET code from www.gardasoft.com to allow configuration. 12.1 Ethernet configuration (RT220, RT420, RT820F) For TCP, commands from a host should be sent to destination port 30313 with replies sent to destination port 30312.

  • Page 56: 12.3.1 General Commands

    RTxxx LED lighting controllers - User Manual Note: parameters are in ‘USA/UK’ format so that a half is written ‘0.5’ not ‘0,5’. For example: Parameter Meaning 0.1 millisecond 200μs 200 microseconds 0.1s 0.1seconds 100ma 100mA 2.45A 2.45A 2300mA or 2.3A The command codes and their meaning are described in Section 12.3.1, General commands.
  • Page 57 RTxxx LED lighting controllers - User Manual Save the settings to memory Once the settings are saved to memory they are retained when the unit is switched off. If this is not done, changes to the settings are volatile, and if the unit is switched off they revert to those in force when the last AW command was issued.
  • Page 58 RTxxx LED lighting controllers - User Manual When using Ethernet, use the following forms of the ST command: Reports the general settings. A typical output is: TM 1, TP 20.00ms Where: c = the input channel (1 to 2, 4, or 8 depending on model). This reports the settings for a single channel.

  • Page 59: 12.3.2 Lighting Channel Commands

    RTxxx LED lighting controllers - User Manual Set/Clear the Webpage Password EY asc1, asc2, asc3, asc4, asc5, asc6 This command sets the password required to access the webpages. If EY is entered on its own then the password is cleared. There are six optional parameters, which are decimal ASCII values for a password from one to six letters.
  • Page 60 RTxxx LED lighting controllers - User Manual Set selected mode The output is set to selected mode with two brightness settings. RUc,s,t Where: c = output channel (1 to 2, 4 or 8, depending on model) s = brightness 1 setting in percent (s = 0 to 100) t = brightness 2 setting in percent (t = 0 to s) Set pulse mode The output can be set up to pulse on a trigger input.

  • Page 61: 12.3.3 Command Summary

    RTxxx LED lighting controllers - User Manual Where: c = output channel (1 to 2, 4 or 8, depending on model) p = trigger input (1 or 2) This command can be used to override the state of an input. The override is cancelled as soon as an edge is detected on the input.

  • Page 62: Reference Information

    RTxxx LED lighting controllers - User Manual Reference information This section contains the specification for the RTxxx and any restrictions on its use. Error and event codes are also listed. 13.1 Specification The RTxxx range of controllers has a 2 amp option with a '-2' suffix, and a fast pulsing option with an 'F' suffix.

  • Page 63: Restrictions

    RTxxx LED lighting controllers - User Manual 13.2 Restrictions The maximum output power for an RT2xx is 30W per channel or 40W total. For an RT4xx, it's 30W per channel or 50W total. The maximum output power for an RT8xxF is 30W per channel or 100W total. The following timings and restrictions are applied whenever settings are saved (using the AW command).

  • Page 64: Error Codes

    RTxxx LED lighting controllers - User Manual 13.3 Error codes Error number Reason Err 1 A parameter value is invalid. Err 2 Command not recognised. Err 3 Numeric value is the wrong format. Err 4 Wrong number of parameters. This is a warning, not an error. One of the para- meters is out of range.

  • Page 65: Fatal Error Codes

    RTxxx LED lighting controllers - User Manual 13.4 Fatal error codes Error number Reason The RTxxx is too hot. The RTxxx has a thermal Err 44 cutout which operates around 65°C to 70°C, depending on conditions. Err 40, Err 41 One channel is outputting more current than Err 45 expected.
  • Page 66 RTxxx LED lighting controllers - User Manual Issue v013 - July 2019 © Copyright 2019 Gardasoft Vision Ltd Gardasoft LLC Gardasoft Vision Ltd Oak Ridge Road Trinity Court Weare Buckingway Business Park New Hampshire Cambridge CB24 4UQ UK 03281 USA tel: +44 1954 234970...

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